Stories from Thursday, October 16, 2014

Odell Messick Mankin, 86, of Shelbyville, formerly of Murfreesboro, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro with Billy Joe Calvert officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Murfreesboro. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m.

Debbie Marie Fanning, 52, of Unionville died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hillcrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Hickory Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Saturday.

Bedford County Board of Commissioners came out strongly in favor of the proposed business / industrial park on Frank Martin Road Tuesday night, committing to spend up to $600,000 on the project. The city and county have each agreed to cover $600,000 towards the total Phase I cost of the project, $1.2 million. ...

Early voting is underway in the Election Commission office at Bedford County Courthouse. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Oct. 30. A photo ID and voter registration card are required....

Bell Buckle residents expressed concern about meth labs cropping up following several incidents earlier this month. Police chief Tommy Wiley told the board of mayor and aldermen that more warrants and arrests in the case are coming, saying the matter is still "an open investigation."...

Bedford County will make 50 of the 75 parking spaces on the north and east sides of the county courthouse permit-only and will issue permits to county employees. The plan was approved Tuesday night by Bedford County Board of Commissioners. The county controls the 75 parking spaces inside the L-shaped concrete island that wraps around the north and east sides of the parking lot. The spaces outside that island are controlled by the City of Shelbyville and aren't affected by Tuesday night's action...

Survivors of domestic and sexual violence are strong, and a ceremony Friday will make that statement, one advocate says. The Haven of Hope, a regional domestic violence center, is planting a pin oak tree Friday in Shelbyville to honor victims/survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The planting will take place at 11 a.m. at Purdy Court Park, across from Food Lion...

Middle Tennessee State University will observe Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a special emphasis on the role men can play in stemming the problem. Tony Porter, co-founder and co-director of "A Call to Men: The Next Generation of Manhood," will deliver an address on the subject at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building on campus...

The humane association is looking for a forever home for two dogs -- and best friends -- that were left at a homeless shelter. "They are a bonded pair and we want to adopt them out together, which is harder to do, but since they have been together for a long time we hate to separate them," said Kimberly Warren. She is vice president of the Shelbyville-Bedford County Humane Association (SBCHA)...

The Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville will host the 11 Annual Tennessee History Festival Oct. 17-18. The festival's living history brings Tennessee's unique and compelling stories to life. Living historians will portray Tennessean's including John Sevier, Sgt. Alvin C. York and David Crockett along with British soldiers at Fort Loudon, Cherokees and women's suffragettes...

With the season beginning to wind down, the Community Vikings (0-7, 0-3 9-A) are still searching for their first win. Similar to last year, the Vikings were in need of a win with a trip to Lynchburg to face the Moore County Raiders. On Friday night, the teams will meet once again, with both hungry for a big district win...

The 38th Annual Webb School Art and Craft Show will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. The event features arts, crafts, food and art demonstrations with more than 500 booths throughout town. The event began not long after Webb had gone co-ed, when almost all of its alumni were still men. ...

After falling to Marshall County, 50-19, two weeks ago, the Cascade Champions were tired, battered and bruised. Coming at a prime time in the schedule, last week's bye week for the Champions (3-4, 0-3 12-AA) was just what the doctor ordered, according to head coach Jake Tyre...

It was cool and misty but that didn't slow down Shelbyville Central's Golden Eaglettes in a 3-0 win over visiting Franklin County in the semifinals of the District 8-AAA Tournament on Wednesday night. The win put the Eaglettes in the championship tonight at Tullahoma and also give them a berth in the region tournament next week...

Flat Creek FCE Club met on Sept. 8 at the Bedford County Agriculture Center. Six members and one guest were present. Annette Carlos reported. A discussion was held on eating sugar. The club remembered the late Annie Mae Phillips, who was a member of the club...

George Thomas "Tom" Rowland, 85, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bobby McGee and Jeff Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday.

Larry Dale Smith, age 70, of Lewisburg, formerly of Shelbyville, died Monday night, Oct. 13, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at London Funeral Home in Lewisburg. Burial will follow at Lone Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday and before the funeral Saturday.

Charles Richard Sullivan, 62, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Scott Reed officiating. Burial will follow at Houston Whitworth Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday.